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私たちはどうかしている [Watashitachi wa Dōka Shiteiru] #11
Something's Wrong With Us, Vol. 11
A Duel for Kogetsuan
After a brush with death, the Old Master recognizes that Nao is Sakura and suspects she may be his granddaughter, leaving the question of Kogetsuan’s inheritor up in the air. Thus, the Old Master proposes that Nao and Tsubaki each make a sweet and he will select a successor based on which creation is superior. Determined to free her former lover from torturous duty, redeem her mother, and claim her birthright, Nao throws herself into her work, aiming to craft the perfect wagashi. However, her opponent Tsubaki is an equally skilled confectioner. Who will be left standing when judgment is passed?
After a brush with death, the Old Master recognizes that Nao is Sakura and suspects she may be his granddaughter, leaving the question of Kogetsuan’s inheritor up in the air. Thus, the Old Master proposes that Nao and Tsubaki each make a sweet and he will select a successor based on which creation is superior. Determined to free her former lover from torturous duty, redeem her mother, and claim her birthright, Nao throws herself into her work, aiming to craft the perfect wagashi. However, her opponent Tsubaki is an equally skilled confectioner. Who will be left standing when judgment is passed?
176 pages, Paperback
First published December 13, 2019
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About the author
Natsumi Andō
77 books349 followers安藤なつみ, Andō Natsumi is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for Zodiac P.I. as well as Kitchen Princess, for which she won the Kodansha Manga Award for children's manga in 2006.
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September 4, 2023
Noooo I don’t have volume 12!!!!!! My heart. Their last night together…I just…This series is gold. I’m so surprised at how well written and developed it is time after time. Each volume hasn’t been less than four starts and that’s a big deal coming from me. I think I have an idea of what’s going to happen but I must get my hands on volume 12!
February 12, 2023
Couldn't help the tears from falling. I swear, this series gets better and better!! Ehem, with Tsubaki and Nao's final night 🫣 Anyway, I ship hard for Jojima and Shiori 😭
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December 31, 2022I wish I had volume 12…
February 1, 2024
Hahahaha! The villain's self-own was glorious!
November 11, 2022
These two make me want to pull my hair out!
(╯ಠ ∆ಠ）╯︵ ┻━┻
(Huffs)
ಠ_ಠ
(Calms)
┬─┬ノ(ಠ_ಠノ)
Why? Why? Why? The feelings are clearly there. The heat. The passion. The skill. But - the betrayal. The hurt. The trauma. It's messy, like life, and sweet, like thiyer confections, but also bitter, like his mother.
(┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻ His mother!
┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) His mother.
(╯ಠ ∆ಠ）╯︵ ┻━┻
(Huffs)
ಠ_ಠ
(Calms)
┬─┬ノ(ಠ_ಠノ)
Why? Why? Why? The feelings are clearly there. The heat. The passion. The skill. But - the betrayal. The hurt. The trauma. It's messy, like life, and sweet, like thiyer confections, but also bitter, like his mother.
(┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻ His mother!
┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) His mother.
January 13, 2023
You really are horrible.
And you aren't?
Oh my goodness, these two...❤❤
And you aren't?
Oh my goodness, these two...❤❤
March 29, 2023
Holy crap. It's finally happening!!!! I feel like everyone reading this series has been waiting for this moment.
September 15, 2024
I just cannot put this series down, it's so fantastic. The romance, the toxic family dynamics and the drama are all just perfect.
February 1, 2024
Content note for the SERIES: murder, death of a parent, violence, unfair loss of job/firing, domestic violence, abuse, involuntary confinement, attempted murder
Okay, I don’t wanna spoil anything, so I’m only going to give a vague-ish review of the first couple of books in the series! First, let me assure any of you who might not be interested in NSFW material (or disappoint those of you who are lol)– this isn’t that spicy of a comic. There are a few panels in each book so far that include very brief allusions to sex but don’t show anything outright.
Y’all. This series had me in a VISE GRIP!! It’s SO GOOD. It’s incredibly well written, and the art is just so beautiful and elegant, matching the subject matter perfectly. The number of kimono and wagashi illustrated in here alone is so satisfying.
This series is the kind that gets better and better with each volume, and that’s not something I can usually say about much these days, so I was so, so happy to read this. It unfolds throughout and never lets you rest on your laurels, thinking you know for sure what’s going to happen or who will be unveiled to be involved with the main plot or any number of subplots going on at the same time. Beautiful!
I love the characters, and I love how the creator develops their relationships across so many volumes. I felt so fulfilled watching these characters’ arcs unfold the way they did. I want to say more, but I would be spoiling SO MUCH if I did! Just, trust me, you need to go give this series a read, it’s fantastic. It’s no wonder they got a tv adaptation!
I disagree a bit with the jacket copy on this series, describing it as spine chilling. Maybe I’m desensitized by all the horror movies I watch (lol jk it’s a lifetime’s worth of trauma 😂), but this was actually much more of a wagashi-centric drama, romance, thriller for me than a spine chiller. And that is not a bad thing at all! I think this series is so successful in part because of how fluidly it combined so many genres into a seamless and engaging story.
My point is, the jacket copy doesn’t quite do it justice. If you like comics that introduce you to artisan crafts and what goes into making them, this is a comic you want to read. If you like enemies to lovers and/or enemies to friends, this is your comic. If you like mystery and thrillers, this is a comic for you. If you like attention to detail and well designed plots and other aspects of writing as a craft, this is definitely your comic! Odds are very good you’ll like this comic, my friend!
Now, lemme give you a couple warnings, though: there is a lot of showing of abuse, violence, and manipulative, if not gaslighting, behavior in here. There is murder, attempted murder, child neglect, the loss of parents, etc. There are some topics I wish the creator had addressed better, such as the domestic abuse aspects, especially earlier in the series. But I promise you, the story is worth it.
Overall, I love this series so much! I’m in pain waiting in line for books 17-19 from my library right now, and I can’t wait to see how it continues. Please read it so we can talk about it!
Okay, I don’t wanna spoil anything, so I’m only going to give a vague-ish review of the first couple of books in the series! First, let me assure any of you who might not be interested in NSFW material (or disappoint those of you who are lol)– this isn’t that spicy of a comic. There are a few panels in each book so far that include very brief allusions to sex but don’t show anything outright.
Y’all. This series had me in a VISE GRIP!! It’s SO GOOD. It’s incredibly well written, and the art is just so beautiful and elegant, matching the subject matter perfectly. The number of kimono and wagashi illustrated in here alone is so satisfying.
This series is the kind that gets better and better with each volume, and that’s not something I can usually say about much these days, so I was so, so happy to read this. It unfolds throughout and never lets you rest on your laurels, thinking you know for sure what’s going to happen or who will be unveiled to be involved with the main plot or any number of subplots going on at the same time. Beautiful!
I love the characters, and I love how the creator develops their relationships across so many volumes. I felt so fulfilled watching these characters’ arcs unfold the way they did. I want to say more, but I would be spoiling SO MUCH if I did! Just, trust me, you need to go give this series a read, it’s fantastic. It’s no wonder they got a tv adaptation!
I disagree a bit with the jacket copy on this series, describing it as spine chilling. Maybe I’m desensitized by all the horror movies I watch (lol jk it’s a lifetime’s worth of trauma 😂), but this was actually much more of a wagashi-centric drama, romance, thriller for me than a spine chiller. And that is not a bad thing at all! I think this series is so successful in part because of how fluidly it combined so many genres into a seamless and engaging story.
My point is, the jacket copy doesn’t quite do it justice. If you like comics that introduce you to artisan crafts and what goes into making them, this is a comic you want to read. If you like enemies to lovers and/or enemies to friends, this is your comic. If you like mystery and thrillers, this is a comic for you. If you like attention to detail and well designed plots and other aspects of writing as a craft, this is definitely your comic! Odds are very good you’ll like this comic, my friend!
Now, lemme give you a couple warnings, though: there is a lot of showing of abuse, violence, and manipulative, if not gaslighting, behavior in here. There is murder, attempted murder, child neglect, the loss of parents, etc. There are some topics I wish the creator had addressed better, such as the domestic abuse aspects, especially earlier in the series. But I promise you, the story is worth it.
Overall, I love this series so much! I’m in pain waiting in line for books 17-19 from my library right now, and I can’t wait to see how it continues. Please read it so we can talk about it!
April 29, 2024
Fortunately, this has a very different ending with grandpa reviving and recognizing Nao as Sakura. Even with Tsubaki's mother tearing up the test results proving her heritage, he still recognizes her skill and identifies her as the true heir to the family by blood. Now he has to decide who his name heir will be, the granddaughter he has searched for that truly shares his bloodline, or the grandson who is not blood of his son but has grown up in the home and with their traditions. Family history has claimed that it must always follow the bloodline, and this is what he has claimed up until he is now faced with this choice. Instead, he's put the two up against each other. While it seems like memories may sway the results in his grandson's favor, he doesn't make the call, but leaves it up to Tsubaki's mother instead. A cleaver ploy to attempt to make her accept the results, especially as she definitely seems to favor the more extravagant, so it's questionable if she will recognize who truly made which wagashi.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 23, 2023
Ok so we know what The Proprietress will do when she finds out Shiori isn't actually pregnant. Which is not give a fuck and tell Shiori to get pregnant by any means necessary. Even if it's not by Tsubaki. Which makes me wonder if that's how Tsubaki came to be since he's not his father's child. And thankfully Shiori is a semi decent person and refused to go along with The Proprietress' scheme.
The volume ends with a Food Wars light style bake off between Nao and Tsubaki to see who can make the sweet that will move the grandfathers spirit/soul whatever and that person will inherit the Kogetsuan. Though the old man makes The Proprietress pick the winning sweet without her knowing who made which one.
The volume ends with a Food Wars light style bake off between Nao and Tsubaki to see who can make the sweet that will move the grandfathers spirit/soul whatever and that person will inherit the Kogetsuan. Though the old man makes The Proprietress pick the winning sweet without her knowing who made which one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 20, 2022
Okay… I hate Tsubaki’s mother.
Also, does goodbye sex ever really mean goodbye??? Lol
And lastly, that CLIFFHANGER ENDING WAS JUST WRONG! How dare they make us wait till next volume for the winner???! What am I saying? I’m pretty sure that there’s been an annoying cliffhanger at the end of every volume of this series. I’m still not used to it lol.
Also, does goodbye sex ever really mean goodbye??? Lol
And lastly, that CLIFFHANGER ENDING WAS JUST WRONG! How dare they make us wait till next volume for the winner???! What am I saying? I’m pretty sure that there’s been an annoying cliffhanger at the end of every volume of this series. I’m still not used to it lol.
December 23, 2022
CAN HE DO SOMETHING ABOUT HIS MOTHER???? for how many times already she ruined people’s lives? why’s he always the one being pushed around? i really can’t stand this. each chapter just get more and more makjang. yes this started as good josei but i hate that FL can’t even breathe for a second.
all because this guy is so freaking useless
all because this guy is so freaking useless
January 1, 2025
RECAP: grandpa is fine and talks with Nao. He then tells N and T, whoever can make the best sweet by end of year tasting will inherit his fortune. They work tirelessly on it. Takigawa tells N he wants to marry her once it’s all done. N asks T for one last steamy night before they’re done. Tasting happens, mom is included in choosing, CLIFFHANGER choice reveal.
June 29, 2025
I loved this volume. Nao and Tsubaki are face to face sharing an emotional night whilst fighting to own Kogetsuan. A place that holds precious loving memories and a dark history.
We get a glimpse of the past tied to regrets in the present.
Read to see what happens. Each page had me wanting to read more and I finished this in one day and I am eagerly waiting for volume 12
We get a glimpse of the past tied to regrets in the present.
Read to see what happens. Each page had me wanting to read more and I finished this in one day and I am eagerly waiting for volume 12
May 19, 2024
i genuinely NEED to taste traditional wagashi before i go absolutely feral. this volume is slightly insane and i'm so happy i can go straight into the next volume. one of my favorite reads in the series
June 24, 2022
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
November 11, 2022
Who won D:
November 16, 2022
A wonderfully heartbreaking continuation of the Something's Wrong With Us series.
December 1, 2022
The absolute crème de la crème of manga for me right now.
5 perfect stars out of 5 dramatic stars
5 perfect stars out of 5 dramatic stars
December 5, 2022
4.5 ⭐
December 10, 2022
3.75 stars
December 11, 2022
oh j'ai besoin de la suite
September 30, 2023
I still just want them to be happy 😭
November 2, 2023
WOW! What an ending! This was an incredibly beautiful, very moving volume that ended with a bang. Take THAT, Proprietress!
November 18, 2023
i love this series so much oh my god
July 6, 2024
IM NERVOUS
December 11, 2022
THE FINAL (?) SHOWDOWN: Nao versus Tsubaki!!! Tsubaki was actually able to calm down his messy mother, the proprietress, out of doing anything shady, and it worked!!
That being said, do I think Nao will actually get Kogetsuan, now that the proprietress inadvertently chose her wagashi? Probably not, but we’ll see!
I’m also really glad we got a night with Nao and Tsubaki with just their relationship, as well as the conversation about their childhood.
That being said, do I think Nao will actually get Kogetsuan, now that the proprietress inadvertently chose her wagashi? Probably not, but we’ll see!
I’m also really glad we got a night with Nao and Tsubaki with just their relationship, as well as the conversation about their childhood.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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